Ken King, the former president and CEO of the Calgary Flames ownership group, has died. He was 68. The Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation announced his death Thursday afternoon, describing King as a leader and a friend who will be deeply missed. “Ken was the right leader at the right time,” CSEC chairman and co-owner Murray
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AVENIR CENTRE, MONCTON — Olivier Rodrigue made 28 saves leading the Moncton Wildcats to a 3-0 victory over the Cape Breton Eagles in QMJHL action. Gabriel Fortier added a goal and an assist for the Wildcats. Kevin Mandolese led the Eagles with 44 saves. The Wildcats led 1-0 at the end of the first period
In the wake of the NHL season being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, part-time staff working for the Calgary Flames, Calgary Hitmen and Calgary Roughnecks have been informed they will not be paid in the interim. All three teams are owned by the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, which sent an email on Friday to hourly
The NHL is telling its players and staff to stay away from the rink and self-isolate while hockey is on a hiatus of unknown length during the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday he was not aware of any player or league employee testing positive for the new coronavirus, but he can’t say for
Hockey Canada announced late Thursday that it’s cancelling all activities sanctioned, including national championships, by the sport’s governing body beginning Friday. “Without question, this is an unprecedented period of difficulty for the sports world,” Hockey Canada CEO Tom Renney and president/COO Scott Smith said in a joint statement. “The health and safety of all participants
Let’s remain optimistic. Let’s hope for the best. Let’s say as few people as possible get sick from the coronavirus and that pausing the NHL season does its part. Everyone chips in — from owners and general managers to players and coaches, ticket takers, popcorn sellers, media and fans. And in, say, a month from
The NHL is telling its players and staff to stay away from the rink and self-isolate while hockey is on a hiatus of unknown length during the coronavirus pandemic. Commissioner Gary Bettman said Friday he was not aware of any player or league employee testing positive for the new coronavirus, but he can’t say for
The National Hockey League is going on hiatus, suspending its 2019-20 season to do its part to combat the deadly spread of coronavirus. The league – which has completed 85 per cent of its regular-season schedule – hopes to be able return to action and hold the Stanley Cup playoffs “as soon as it is
The NHL’s decision to suspend the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic has left the league, the players’ union, television networks, sponsors and fans in an unprecedented situation. No one can predict how long, what NHL commissioner Gary Bettman calls a pause, will last. There are questions surrounding how NHL players will be paid,
Calgary Flames executive Ken King has died. He was 68. King, from Hanley, Sask., was vice-chair and chief executive officer of Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, which owns the Flames. King became president and CEO of the NHL team in 2001 after three decades as a newspaper executive. He was the public voice of the
The NHL announced Thursday afternoon that the 2019-20 season has been suspended in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The move to “pause” the NHL schedule came after the NBA announced the same measure Wednesday night following the revelation a member of the Utah Jazz had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. In a statement, NHL commissioner
CENTRE GEORGES-VÉZINA, CHICOUTIMI, QC — Raphaël Lavoie scored two goals leading the Chicoutimi Saguenéens to a 5-0 victory over the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in QMJHL action. Tristan Pelletier also scored two goals for the Saguenéens. The Saguenéens led 2-0 at the end of the first period after two goals from Lavoie. After a scoreless second, the
The NHL says it is evaluating its options for the rest of the 2019-20 season after the NBA suspended its season until further notice on Wednesday night. The NBA made its decision after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The NHL expects to make a further announcement Thursday. “We just heard,
SEATTLE—There’s talk throughout the sports world about protecting players from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus — and Seattle has some unfortunate experience in that area. With all the present-day talk of cancelling games and banning media and fans from stadiums and arenas, Seattle remains the only place where a major professional sports
The Colorado Avalanche will be without top scorer Nathan MacKinnon for at least a week after he suffered a lower body injury. MacKinnon was hurt during the second period in Los Angeles against the Kings on Monday. It’s the latest blow to an injury plagued Avalanche team trying to catch St. Louis for the top
CENTRE AIR CREEBEC, VAL-D’OR, QC — Maxence Guenette had two assists leading the Val-d’Or Foreurs to a 4-2 victory over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action. Peyton Hoyt added a goal and an assist for the Foreurs. The first period ended in a 1-1 tie, with Justin Robidas of the Foreurs
J.T. Miller scored the only goal in the shootout as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Islanders 5-4 Tuesday to crawl back into a wild card playoff spot in the tight NHL Western Conference. Miller scored on a wristshot from the faceoff circle. Tyler Toffoli had a goal and an assist for the Canucks
It has been a month since the St. Louis Blues got the rallying moment no team needs. During the first period of their Feb. 11 game against the Anaheim Ducks, Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester went into cardiac arrest and collapsed on the bench just after finishing a shift. Players from both teams helped hoist the